Dalapon
Dobbin Plantersville Water Supply Corporation 1
The herbicide dalapon has not been used in the U.S. since 1999. In animal studies, exposure to dalapon harms the kidneys.
37
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 200 ppb
The legal limit for dalapon, established in 1992, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals published in 1960.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-13 | AC38608 | ND |
| 2014-01-13 | AC38612 | ND |
| 2014-01-13 | AC38627 | ND |
| 2014-06-30 | AC58410 | ND |
| 2015-09-22 | AD08028 | ND |
| 2016-06-10 | AD40220 | ND |
| 2016-08-23 | AD47439 | ND |
| 2016-08-23 | AD47438 | ND |
| 2016-10-26 | AD54770 | ND |
| 2016-10-26 | AD54773 | ND |
| 2017-01-09 | AD63555 | ND |
| 2017-01-09 | AD63554 | ND |
| 2017-01-09 | AD63697 | ND |
| 2017-01-09 | AD63706 | ND |
| 2017-01-09 | AD63696 | ND |
| 2017-04-20 | AD80374 | ND |
| 2017-04-20 | AD80373 | ND |
| 2017-07-14 | AD89457 | ND |
| 2017-07-14 | AD89462 | ND |
| 2017-11-01 | AE03155 | ND |
| 2017-11-01 | AE03154 | ND |
| 2018-01-08 | AE08035 | ND |
| 2018-01-08 | AE08020 | ND |
| 2018-04-05 | AE21396 | ND |
| 2018-04-05 | AE21395 | ND |
| 2018-08-10 | AE36619 | ND |
| 2018-08-10 | AE36621 | ND |
| 2018-10-30 | AE44874 | ND |
| 2018-10-30 | AE44873 | ND |
| 2019-03-08 | AE57801 | ND |
| 2019-03-08 | AE57800 | ND |
| 2019-06-03 | AE68867 | ND |
| 2019-06-03 | AE68866 | ND |
| 2019-07-12 | AE74361 | ND |
| 2019-07-12 | AE74362 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | AE88439 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | AE88436 | ND |